Crime Rates at Bodkins Close, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4TS

Bodkins Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 174th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bodkins Close (ME17 4TS) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bodkins Close (ME17 4TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Acorn Place, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penfold Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.